COVID-19 vaccine

New Delhi: The first dose of COVID-19 could be administered to the people of the country in January, Union health minister Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday. “India is not less than any country when it comes to COVID-19 vaccine and research.…

New Delhi: Amid a downward trend in COVID-19 active cases and surge in recoveries in the country, states and union territories (UTs) are gearing up to inoculate their people once a vaccine is approved by the Centre. Here is a look at how…

New Delhi: The Central government is reportedly panning to rope in booth-level officials of the Election Commission of India (ECI) for mass distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. Officials from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and the Home…

New Delhi: The Central government has marked 30 crore population for administering COVID-19 vaccine after it gets necessary approval. In a press briefing on Tuesday, Union Health secretary Rajesh Bhusan said the national expert group on…

New Delhi: The Serum Institute of India (SII) has sought emergency use authorisation of its vaccine candidate Covishield in the country. The Pune-based SII is conducting the India trials of Covishield vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and…

New Delhi: Pfizer India has become the first pharmaceutical firm to seek emergency use authorisation for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate in the country. The company has sought permission from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to…

New Delhi: Frontline healthcare workers, elderly people and those suffering life-threatening diseases will be among the first to get the COVID-19 vaccine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday during an all-party meeting called to…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to chair an all-party meeting to discuss the COVID-19 situation in the country on December 4. According to sources, besides steps being taken to control the pandemic, the meeting will also…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit India’s three pharma majors on Saturday to personally review the development of COVID-19 vaccine and the manufacturing process. “As India enters a decisive phase of the fight against…

New Delhi: The Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) has said the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University is safe and effective, and the Indian trials are progressing smoothly with strict adherence to all…